fly-in en · NOUN
Etymology
Deverbal from fly in.
Meanings
- An informal gathering of private pilots and their aircraft at a prearranged airfield.
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The bringing of a people to a place by air travel.
IBM […] has staged to "fly-ins" of company executives to appeal to lawmakers.
2018, The New York Times Editorial Staff, Transgender Rights: Striving for Equality, page 165:
- A method of application for roll materials by which the dry sheet is set into the bitumen or adhesive applied to the roof surface.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| fly-ins | Number=Plur | lexicographic |